The Houghton Weavers — The Leaving of Liverpool lyrics

Lyrics

Fare thee well to you my own true love I am going far away
I am bound for California, but you know that I’ll reurn some day
So fare thee well my own true love
And When I return united we will be It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me But my darling when I think of thee
I have sailed on a Yankee sailing ship, «Davy Crockett» is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her and they say that she’s a floating shame
So fare thee well my own true love
And When I return united we will be It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me But my darling when I think of thee
I have sailed with Burgess once before, and I think I know him well
Now if you’re a sailor then you will get along, if you’re not then your life is hell
So fare thee well my own true love
And When I return united we will be It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me But my darling when I think of thee
Oh the light is on the harbour dock and I wish I could remain
Oh you know that it will be a long long time before I see you again
So fare thee well my own true love
When I return united we will be It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me But my darling when I think of thee
So fare thee well my own true love
When I return united we will be It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me But my darling when I think of thee